Medical Law

This book provides an excellent introduction to the legal and regulatory framework of Medical Law today for students and health care practitioners alike.' - Professor Jean McHale, Professor of Health Care Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham [review of previous edition] Extract from (anonymous) peer reviews conducted in 2014: 'Samanta takes a more modern approach - particularly with the variety of pedagogical features involved. It is a student friendly textbook.'

A new second edition of this well-regarded text, written by an author team with both legal and medical expertise. Legal principles are set firmly in a practical context and the text is supported throughout with real life scenarios to illustrate key points.

The second edition of a major text provides a thorough exploration of medical law and ethics, written from the perspective of authors who are medical and health care practitioners as well as law lecturers. This unique combination of academic knowledge and professional experience provides a unique perspective through which the subject is examined with academic rigour underpinned by practical insights.

The text features an innovative series of scenarios threaded through each chapter to illustrate the practical realities behind the rules and concepts discussed. The format also includes mind maps, key terms, end of chapter summaries, self-test exercises and suggestions for further reading.